An empathy moment
By Jeannette | February 12, 2012
Whenever D has a meltdown or is on the way to one or has just done a “bolt”, I will cuddle her tightly – she likes the pressure – and then get her to squeeze on of one my hands.
Sometimes it’s a HUGE squeeze, sometimes it’s not so big but the point is to try & focus all her negative energy and emotion onto something else (my hand), then hopefully she’s calmer, then we can discuss triggers.
So, why am I blogging this? Because my two cats (Itsey & Bitsey) were scrapping this morning, lots of rearing up at each other & paws bashing each other etc.
Even though they’re sisters, from the same litter, Bitsey is nearly twice the size of her sister and she always struts truimphantly away from a confrontation with Itsey’s face kind of “what happened there?”
My 9 year old – T – went over to Itsey, stroking her back and saying “come on Itsey, let it all out”.
Cute & so empathetic, he takes so much in, a very caring son & big brother to D and pet owner!
3 Comments
John on 16th February 2012 at 10:34 am.
$author Hello, just wanted to tell you, I liked this blog post. It was great. Keep on posting!
savvymum4 on 7th July 2012 at 8:56 am.
lovely post shows the love between them
AutismMumma on 7th July 2012 at 10:22 am.
Thanks Wendy, they do squabble at times but I think because T gets his “football” time with Hubbie, it does help.
They mostly fall out over the trampoline.
T is a little star, very proud of him.
Hope your lovely brood are all well xx